{"id":159,"date":"2011-03-16T15:19:10","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T19:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=159"},"modified":"2011-06-12T19:08:50","modified_gmt":"2011-06-12T23:08:50","slug":"two-food-events-for-persian-new-year-with-santa-cruz-restaurant-india-joze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=159","title":{"rendered":"Two food events for Persian New Year with Santa Cruz restaurant India Joze"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through Santa Cruz restaurant India Joze<\/a> and organic market New Leaf, you can enjoy two fun food celebrations associated with Nowruz<\/em>, or the Persian New Year. There is a class at New Leaf on March 17, and a dinner at India Joze on March 27. You don\u2019t have to know anything at all about Persian food or traditions to attend either event, and I encourage you to attend one or both programs. Nowruz<\/em> is a wonderful holiday that I grew up celebrating, , and its rituals and festivities can transcend cultural boundaries. By the way you\u2019ll see Nowruz (which literally means “new day”) spelled a dozen different ways depending where you look \u2013 none of them are ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’<\/p>\n

Chef Jozseph Schultz, who owns and operates India Joze, is leading the March 17 New Leaf<\/a> Nowruz class, which is from 5-8pm at the Westside Fair Avenue location and costs $59. Register online<\/a> or call (831) 466-9060 x126. This class includes a cooking demo and dinner and promises to be a great time, as world traveler\/experienced chef Schultz is a great storyteller full of insights.<\/p>\n

The Persian New Year occurs annually at the time of the Vernal equinox. Coinciding with the first day of spring, it’s a time of renewal, community, and many cultural celebrations and festivities. For a unique treat, attend the March 27 special dinner at India Joze; read more and register online<\/a>. Tickets are $45 before 3\/25, $55 after 3\/25, or $36\/44 for JozBuxers (folks who own large gift certificates and receive 20% discount). The event is from 4-8pm; the menu is subject to change but at press time the bounty of appetizers at 4pm will include Sabzi Khordan<\/em> (Persian Herb Platter) and Kuku-ye Sabzi<\/em> (Fresh Herb Frittata). The dinner will feature several dishes such as Fesenjan<\/em> (you can make this pomegranate walnut stew with a variety of meats; for this holiday feast, Schultz is using duck) Bademjan<\/em> (Persian Eggplant), Mahi-e Polo<\/em> (Smoked Whitefish Pilaf) and a vegetarian rice dish. Desserts will include Persian Baklava. I can\u2019t wait to attend and hope to see you there! It will be delicious, a fun time for all, and even educational for those unfamiliar with this rich holiday.<\/p>\n

Read this article<\/a> for more details on India Joze. Since that was published, some things have changed, like the hours (now Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm except for occasional Sunday special events) while some have stayed the same (it\u2019s still cash only but there\u2019s an ATM just down the street).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on Twitter, follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

India Joze<\/strong>, 418 Front Street<\/p>\n

Phone<\/strong>: (831) 325-3633<\/p>\n

Hours<\/strong>: Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm<\/p>\n

New Leaf Westside Location<\/strong>, 1101 Fair Ave.<\/p>\n

Phone<\/strong>: (831) 426-1306<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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